Textbooks for ISE courses in 2026 Summer Sessions 1, 2, and 3
| Course | Textbook |
|---|---|
| ISE 2014 Engineering Economy |
Engineering Economy (17th Ed., 2018) by Sullivan, Wicks, and Koelling; Pearson; ISBN 978-0134870069 (book only); Recommended |
| ISE 2034 Data Management for ISEs |
No Textbook: materials will be uploaded to CANVAS |
| ISE 2804 Foundations of Systems Engineering |
1. Systems Engineering Principles and Practice (3rd Ed., 2020) by Alexander Kossiakoff, Samuel J. Seymour, David A. Flanigan, Steven M. Biemer; Wiley; ISBN 9781119516668; REQUIRED; Full text available via the publisher's web page (VT login required). 2. INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook (2023); Wiley; ISBN 9781119814290; REQUIRED; Full text available via VT Library web page |
| ISE 3214 Facilities and Logistics |
1. Facilities Planning (4th Ed., 2011) by Tompkins, White, Bozer, Tanchoco; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 978-0470444047 (hard copy), 978-0470574157 (eText); Recommended 2. Warehouse & Distribution Science (2019) by John Bartholdi, III and Steven Hackman, https://warehouse-science.com/book/ |
| ISE 3414 Probabilistic Operations Research (POR) |
Modeling Random Processes for Engineers and Managers (1st Ed., 2008) by James J. Solberg; Wiley; ISBN 978-0470322550; Recommended |
| Course | Textbook |
|---|---|
| ISE 2024 Probability Foundations for ISE |
No textbook: Materials will be uploaded to CANVAS |
| ISE 2404 Deterministic Operations Research (DOR) I |
No textbook: Materials will be uploaded to CANVAS |
| ISE 3424 Discrete-Event Computer Simulation |
1. Simio and Simulation - Modeling, Analysis, Applications (7th Ed., 2025) by Jeffrey S. Smith and David T. Sturrock; Simio; ISBN 9781938207068; Recommended; PDF version on the publisher's website 2. Simulation Modeling with SIMIO: A Workbook (5th Ed., 2024) by Jeffrey A. Joines and Michael Kuhl; Simio; ISBN 9781938207075; Recommended; PDF version the publisher's website |
| ISE 3624 Industrial Ergonomics |
No textbook |
| ISE 4204 Production Planning and Inventory Control (PPIC) |
1. Production and Operations Analysis (8th Ed, 2021) by Nahmias, S., Olsen, T.; Waveland Press; ISBN 978-1478639268; Recommended 2. The Goal (30th Ed., 2014) by Eliyahu Goldratt and Jeff Cox; North River Press, Inc.; ISBN 978-0884271956; Recommended |
| ISE 4404 Statistical Quality Control (SQC) |
No textbook: Materials will be uploaded to CANVAS |
| Course | Textbook |
|---|---|
| ISE 3034 Tech Comm for Engineers |
Technical Communication (12th Ed., 2017) by Mike Markel, Stuart A. Selber; Bedford/St. Martin's Publisher; ISBN 978-1319058616; REQUIRED |
| ISE 5054 Engineering Discourse |
1. Essential Writing Skills for College and Beyond (2014) by C. Gill; Penguin; ISBN 978-1599637594; REQUIRED 2. Better Presentations (2016) by J. Schwabish; Columbia University Press; ISBN 978-0231175210; REQUIRED 3. The craft of research (Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing) (4th Ed., 2016) by W. C. Booth, G. G. Colomb, & J. M. Williams; University of Chicago Press; ISBN 978-0226239736; Recommended |